Texas Senator Ted Cruz ’92 took victory for the Republican party at the Iowa Caucus on Feb. 1, claiming 27.7 percent of the electoral votes in a heated competition, CNNreported.
According to the New York Times, Cruz walked away with eight out of the 30 possible delegates.
Donald Trump, the Republican forerunner who sat atop the polls since he announced candidacy, fell short with 24.4 percent of the votes, claiming second in the race. Trump did not participate in the Republican debate at Des Moines last Thursday, leaving Cruz the highest polling candidate among those who participated. Cruz clinched victory with 81 percent of the precincts reporting as of 10:30 p.m. Monday, according to CNN.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio came in third with nearly 23 percent of the votes.
New Jersey and ex officio University Trustee Governor Chris Christie claimed approximately 1.5 percent of the votes. Florida Governor Jeb Bush collected 2 percent of the votes.
Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee withdrew his bid after collecting 1.8 percent of the votes.
As of 11:58 p.m., the polling results for the Democratic party were not final. The two forerunners, former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are tied at 49.9 percent to 49.6 percent at the time, according to the New York Times.
The Iowa caucuses constitute the first major electoral event in the 2016 presidential race. The 99 counties in Iowa each held conventions by party lines with selected delegates who discuss and vouch support for one nominee. One caucus votes for one nominee and caucus procedures differ by parties. Voting began at 7:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday night but encountered numerous delays due to inclement weather.
The next primary, taking place in New Hampshire, will take place on Feb. 9 and will determine 20 delegate votes.
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